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El apicultor
L'apiculteur
The Beekeeper
The Beekeeper
The Beekeeper
The Beekeeper
Interview (nonfiction), 1,437 words, Level O (Grade 2)
Sit in on an interview with Russell "Buzz" Riopelle, who has been keeping bees in Ohio for 30 years. Readers learn about the different types of bees, their roles in the hive, and how honey is made. Photographs, interesting fact boxes, and a scientific illustration support the text.
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Connect to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Sequence Events : Sequence events to gain understanding
Grammar and Mechanics
Contractions : Identify and create contractions
Word Work
Suffixes : Recognize and use suffixes -y and -ly
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class